Dealmaker At Heart Pillows

Chinese business cuisine.

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

Do you want to win the game or my business?

'The school. My counselor told me to make the most of it...'

"I do. Have your people contact my people to hammer out the details."

"So many take-overs and mergers, nobody remembers who he was."

'I'm 60-40 in favor of the 60.'

'Don't you try those cheap scare tactics with me, Rendleman!'

"Sinclair's not all he's cracked up to be. His reputation exceeds him."

"Anyway, we'd love to have You on board for the Creighton deal."

'First, the Rules of Engagement for this meeting ...'

It's a deal. You give me five analysts, three pundits, seven technicians and a soothsayer. I give you six experts, five professors, four consultants and a prognosticator.

"I made my money the old fashioned way...a team of high priced lawyers litigating round the clock."

'They've dealyed our IPO so long that we've gone from intending to open a chain of pre-schools to opening a chain of nursing homes.'

'Forget my mortgage application, fill this bag with money. I've decided to make a cash offer!'

'Why don't we try a renegotiated buyout offer before we go with the Plague of Rabid Bats thing.'

'The trick is to be gentle yet firm in negotiations. I prefer soft money and hard liquor.'

"I did warn you. Mum can take her time warming to a new boyfriend."

'Another corporation I wouldn't have minded so much, but this was a hostile takeover by my secretary!'

'There I was, all alone... salesmen to the left of me... salesmen to the right of me... salesmen behind me...'

"Well it's been nice doing business with you. Maybe we could meet for lunch some time?"

"I wasn't talking in my sleep. I was negotiating."

'Each company is making it hard to choose between merger offers.'

'Get Rich' Stock Brokers and 'Get Even' Attorney-at-law.

"Instead of BOGOFS, I'm going to implement FUCOFS."

Did the venture capitalists invest in your idea to create energy by harnessing anger? They wanted 60 percent of the company. I offered 35. They demanded 55. Then I found a solution. I sold them 40 percent, plus one of the essential components that makes the technology work. Where are you taking me? That's it. Feel the anger.

"If you are amenable to that offer, I am prepared to respond with this facial expression."

'Our motto is, 'We'll do anything to sell a car!' but he really means it.'

"The usual day. We took over somebody, then somebody took us over."

Man Gardening Love

"I'll help you find where you buried your bones, but I get a 5% finder's fee."

'Gentlemen! This isn't a game! This is 'hard ball'!'

He says he'd like his change in Skodas...'

"Thanks again, and I'll be seeing you real soon. Your new car has already been recalled."

'So (Hic) what about another squillion IF I close the deal in three months?'